Festival of Social Science 2017 (Ended)
Event for S5/S6 pupils
Using maths to understand society – a taster event on statistics for social science
We are pleased to invite school pupils who are in S5/S6 and who are studying Highers in Maths or Modern Studies to participate in our full and exciting Festival of Social Science event on 10 November 2017, 14:00-16:30 (Venue TBC). We have planned a range of fun group activities on topic such as (1) using statistical literacy to look at what the media does well and what it does badly in relation to reporting on numbers; (2) using interactive technology to compare the pupils own responses to those from ESRC-funded research, and (3) learning about probability by participating in a 'game-show' simulation.
This afternoon session on statistical literacy at the University of Edinburgh will engage pupils in fun interactive activities which will promote secondary school pupils; 1) Ability to critically evaluate statistical findings from social research, as reported by the media; 2) Familiarity with ESRC-funded quantitative research and how it is used to promote our knowledge and inform policy decisions; 3) Familiarity with the new Q-Step degree programmes, including the opportunity to do a summer work placement which involves quantitative analysis of secondary data in a leading organisation as part of your degree; 4) Familiarity with pathways to careers which combine quantitative skills with knowledge of social issues.
We expect our participants to gain:
• The understanding that you can combine an interest in maths and social science during your studies at university;
• An understanding of the range of ways that numbers can be used and applied in the field of social science;
• An experience that will show pupils that applying maths to social science situations is fun, useful and interesting;
• The opportunity to meet pupils from other schools;
• The opportunity to meet current Q-Step students and hear about their experiences while studying at the University of Edinburgh;
• The opportunity to meet recent Q-Step alumni and hear about their experiences shortly after graduating;
• A taster of a typical afternoon at the University of Edinburgh.
Why come to our event?
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We have a large body of staff and student ambassadors who are so enthused by what they do that they all want to be part of this event and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with local school pupils. From professors to students currently studying our undergraduate ‘with quantitative’ methods degrees, we have a committed group of individuals applying their skills and experience to make this event fantastic. Moreover, our first cohort of Q-Step students will be graduating this summer, and we will invite some of them to share their experiences at this event. Our event is mostly interactive, consisting mainly of group work, using the latest technology to give live online results that will be beamed across the lecture hall. The event will include a poster exhibition in which our current students will showcase their placements projects. We aim to inspire a whole new group of quantitative social scientists and, of course, encourage them to come and study with us at The University of Edinburgh. |
.Registration
To register your class, please click here. For more information about this event, please contact Dr Gitit Kadar-Satat
